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Sowhope Org

Foundation · Grantmaker Rockford, MI EIN: 14-1946849 Website

To inspire women around the world by promoting Wellness, (i.e. maternal and women's healthcare, fistula repair, prolapsed uterus repair, emotional care for abuse and rape, and female genital mutilation and trafficking prevention) Education, (i.e. literacy and vocational training) and Economic (i.e. micro enterprise and small business training) opportunities for impoverished women making less than $3.00 per day. In 2025, 4,466 women were empowered as SowHope funded 33 projects in 14 developing world countries.

Key facts about Sowhope Org

In short: Sowhope Org gave $102K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $26K), top state Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

EIN
14-1946849
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$102,480
Grants made (2025)
4
Average grant
$25,620
Median grant
$26,056
Total assets
$609,780
Primary geography
Pennsylvania (35% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$610K

+9.4% YoY

Annual Giving

$102K

+342.1% YoY

Grant Count

4

+100.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$26K

+121.1% YoY

How Sowhope Org gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+17%). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

About Sowhope Org

Based on IRS filings

Sowhope Org is a nonprofit organization focused on Human Services, based in Rockford, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $610K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $102K. Net investment income was $12K.

Focus Areas

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

6states

Share of all 4 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

Cities

Grove CityCharlotteGrand RapidsAustinCharollteEnglewEnglewoodVancouver

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K4 grants20202 grants20213 grants20222 grants20232 grants20244 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 4 recipients in 2025

Harvest Bridge: $36KHarvest Bridge$36KHagar USA: $28KHagar USA$28KSupport Education Worldwide: $24KSupport Education Worldwide$24KAmerican Friends of Asian Rural Instititue: $14KAmerican Friends of AsianRural Instititue$14K

Grant Size Distribution

13 grants across all recorded years

12<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Harvest Bridge Grove City, PAWellness, Ecnonomic$36,019
Hagar USA Charlotte, NCEconomic$28,111
Support Education Worldwide Vancouver, WAEconomic$24,000
American Friends of Asian Rural Instititue Austin, TXEconomic$14,350

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$200K$400K$600K$800K202020212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$609,780$557,495$476,865
Revenue$623,787$564,467$479,496
Expenses$612,238$462,246$666,807
Qualifying Distributions———
Net Investment Income$12,053$13,630$3,795
Distributable Amount———

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 6, 2022)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
  3. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
  4. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Sowhope Org is led by Mary Dailey Brown, Corp President & CEO since 2022 (on filings since 2020); 1 of 12 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Mary Dailey Brown

    Corp President & CEO

    Corp President & CEO → President An, 2021

    President An → Corp President & CEO, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    50 hrs/week

    $53K (2020) → $103K (2025)

  • Mita Fitzjohn

    Board Chairperson

    Board Member → Board Chairperson, 2022

    On filings since 2021

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Lisbeth Leeson

    Corp Vice President & Secretary

    Board Vice Chair - Corp Vice President → Corp Vice President, Secretary & Board Vice Chair, 2024

    Corp Vice President, Secretary & Board Vice Chair → Corp Vice President & Secretary, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Leecie Patton Brown

    Board Member

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Arnaldo Rodriguez

    Board Member

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Michael McDonnell

    Board Member

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Christie Unakalamba

    Board Member

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jason Radmacher

    Board Member

    On filings since 2024

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kim Rowsome

    Board Member

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ben Borisch

    Corp Treasurer & Board Treasurer

    New on the 2025 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Michelle Bassett

    Board Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sue Anne Campbell

    Board Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (13)
  • Former: Alfred Longtin (2020–2024) — Board Treasurer
  • Former: Doreen Mangrum (2020–2024) — Board Member
  • Former: Fridah Kanini (2020–2024) — Board Member
  • Former: Lauren Spangler (2020–2024) — Board Secretary
  • Former: David Crawford (2020–2023) — Corp Treasurer
  • Former: Kathleen Muedder (2020–2023) — Board Member
  • Former: Robert Cunningham (2020–2023) — Board Member
  • Former: Christiana Unakalamba (2023) — Board Member
  • Former: Benjamin Borisch (2020–2022) — Board Treasurer
  • Former: Dan Balfour (2020–2022) — Board Member
  • Former: Katie Joseph (2020–2021) — Board Chairperson
  • Former: Ndeye Rokhaya Ndao (2020–2021) — Board & Corporate
  • Former: Kimberly Gill (2020) — Board Member

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Mary Dailey Brown — Corp President and CEO: $103KMary Dailey BrownCorp President and CEO$103K

Frequently asked questions about Sowhope Org

How much does Sowhope Org give each year?

Sowhope Org gave $102K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $23K across 2 grants.

What is Sowhope Org's typical grant size?

Sowhope Org's median grant in 2025 was $26,056, and its average grant was $25,620, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.

Where does Sowhope Org give grants?

Sowhope Org's top state is Pennsylvania, with 35% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were North Carolina (27%) and Washington (23%).

Does Sowhope Org give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Sowhope Org's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Economic" (3 grants).

How large is Sowhope Org?

Sowhope Org reported $610K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $624K.

What is Sowhope Org?

Sowhope Org is a nonprofit organization focused on Human Services, based in Rockford, MI. It holds $610K in total assets as of 2025.

What is Sowhope Org's EIN?

Sowhope Org's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 14-1946849. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

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